Bob Paisley won an item of silverware every 26 matches – and did so without any of the bluster. ‘mind-games’ or cynicism of some of his modern-day counterparts.

Paisley was Liverpool manager for nine years and won 19 trophies. And he did so despite being asked pick up the biggest poisoned chalice since Macbeth was asked to do Duncan in, or at least until David Moyes was asked to follow Sir Alex.

Bill Shankly had effectively created the modern Liverpool, turned a mediocre second division club into title winning giants, then stepped down.

Paisley took one full season to get his feet under the table, then churned out six league titles, three European Cups, a UEFA Cup, three League Cups, a European Super Cup and five Charity Shields (one shared).